Melsathambur — Paramathi-Velur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 634726
Pincode: 637206
Population: 1,284
Households: 425
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 830

Key facts — Melsathambur

LGD code: 634726
Pincode: 637206
Population (Census 2011): 1,284
Population (projected 2026): 1,514
Households: 425
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 11.23029°N, 77.98917°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paramathi-Velur
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sekar S
Block / Mandal: Paramathi-Velur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Namakkal district level

Then & Now

Melsathambur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

501

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,284Census 2011
Households: 425Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,90,086MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,54,790MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Namakkal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Namakkal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Namakkal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Melsathambur

What is the pincode of Melsathambur?

The pincode of Melsathambur, Paramathi-Velur mandal, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu is 637206.

In which district is Melsathambur located?

Melsathambur is a village in Paramathi-Velur mandal of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Melsathambur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melsathambur village has a population of 1,284 across 425 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melsathambur in?

Melsathambur falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melsathambur in?

Melsathambur falls under the Paramathi-Velur assembly constituency (AC #95) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Melsathambur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melsathambur village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Melsathambur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melsathambur village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melsathambur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melsathambur, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Melsathambur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melsathambur village is 634726.

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